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Old September 4th 20, 11:42 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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D.J.
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Old September 5th 20, 01:59 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Dean Jackson wrote:
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs

D.J.


Looks nice but I overclock and prefer more space for airflow...
and fingers.

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Old September 5th 20, 02:28 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Dean Jackson wrote:

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Looks like the Corsair case I have. Except mine has has only two
full-size bay slots (unused) and a clear plastic raised wall on the
front side (the top side since it's being used on its side). Using
an ATX motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z270X-UD3). May as well use
full-size parts, unless you need mobile. No memorable problems using
it.
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Old September 5th 20, 02:42 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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"Dean Jackson" wrote in message ...

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D.J.


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I have made a number of builds using Corsair products and always' found them
to be a solid, well made case. I have used similar case models (not the 200R
though) and air flow and cable management design are the two areas that
Corsair have done very well at over the years. I have their closed looped
CPU coolers on every PC build (dual-fan, in push pull config) and not a
single unit has ever failed and they keep even an overclocked CPU well
within limits.

Lower cost cases - even ones made from steel - can feel a bit flimsy with
the sides off. The sides are what provides the rigidity of the case so take
that into consideration when reading some reviews and make sure the review
is for the 200R and not a different model. Some people expect a "Built like
a tank" case but are unwilling to pay a fair price for a heavy-duty unit.

Corsair has been a hassle-free company to deal with when it comes to
warranty claims. Purchased some matched sets of memory for one of my builds
and after 5 years, one stick in each pair developed a bad bit. Ran the
diags, emailed them to Corsair and they overnighted me two replacement sets
(4 sticks) and I didn't have to pay a penny or go through any hassle.

Bob S.


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Old September 5th 20, 03:52 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs
D.J.




I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment
about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower
for two reasons:

1. The airflow is better.

2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be
necessary to add or replace a component.


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Old September 5th 20, 05:23 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 2020-09-05 9:52 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs

D.J.




I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment
about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower
forĀ* two reasons:

1. The airflow is better.

2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be
necessary to add or replace a component.



Absolutely, +1

Rene

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Old September 5th 20, 10:19 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Ken Blake wrote:
On 9/4/2020 3:42 PM, Dean Jackson wrote:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs

D.J.




I've ever used, or even seen, one of these, but I'll make one comment
about it. It's a compact, mid-tower case. I greatly prefer a full-tower
forĀ* two reasons:

1. The airflow is better.

2. It has more room to get your hand in it and do whatever work may be
necessary to add or replace a component.



I have an 5 year old Corsair full-tower case. The fan which brought air
into the case, did so through a metal "grid", and made a "shrill" sound
which bothered me a great deal (I was after a quiet system, and I
intentionally selected "quiet" components). I was only happy after
employing a hack saw and a pair of pliers and removing the
"grid"--eliminating the shrill sound. From the reviews, those with loud
graphics cards apparently never noticed the shrill sound--but there was
a small minority of others of us that were bothered by it. Other than
that, I have been quite happy with the case (IIRC, it was one of few
choices that I was sure would hold my dual-radiator water cooling CPU
fan at the time)
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Old September 6th 20, 01:32 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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"Dean Jackson" wrote

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I just buy whatever's cheap. $20. My current box says
"Cougar". It's just a tin box, so who cares as long as
there's room inside? The only thing I'd look for
would be a reboot button. I had to add one on this box.
Which is maddening. The motherboard connection
is there, so why do they cut a corner like that? Occasionally
the button is the only solution. The box you linked
also doesn't have a reboot button.


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Old September 6th 20, 04:07 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Mayayana wrote:
"Dean Jackson" wrote

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I just buy whatever's cheap. $20. My current box says
"Cougar". It's just a tin box, so who cares as long as
there's room inside? The only thing I'd look for
would be a reboot button. I had to add one on this box.
Which is maddening. The motherboard connection
is there, so why do they cut a corner like that? Occasionally
the button is the only solution. The box you linked
also doesn't have a reboot button.


I can give "QA" concerns for the discerning customer.

Below $50, a few things happen.

1) No longer getting 1mm SECC sheet material.
Some customers claim their "sweet bargain" computer
case was "crushed in transit". The casing is no longer
capable of compensating for a cardboard box which lacks
sufficient strength. If the UPS guy throws your delivery
around, you may have to send it right back. That takes
some of the "zing" out of a bargain. If the case is squashed
flat like some erstwhile tomato tin, you're not putting
that hard drive in it.

2) Cheap cases have sharp edges. Sheets come off the press
without treating any of the rough edges. If you're inside
the case, and you happen to slip a little bit putting
something together, suddenly you've got a bleeder.
Good cases have fewer razor sharp shards.

3) Another metric, is the box of screws. Dump out the box.
Sort on your table. Some boxes of mounting hardware were
Chinese Floor Sweepings. For example, I got one screw
which had no thread at all on it. A good screw making
plant, rejects floor sweepings before they end up in a
box.

While screwless cases continue to be all the rage,
you're at the mercy of whatever clever thing they've
done to emulate a "fastener". Take my Dell for example,
where the screwless tray, you "bend" the sides to have
the dimples fit the drive screw-holes. This is hardly
a reason to be celebrating, as those trays can eventually
snap. And then try and find a replacement... They're not
a Radio Shack item.

Paul
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Old September 6th 20, 01:43 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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"Paul" wrote

| I can give "QA" concerns for the discerning customer.
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| Below $50, a few things happen.
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All of those could happen, but I haven't seen it and
I don't feel they're real problems. I've never had a case
crushed. They are thinner than they used to be, but
that's not unusual for any product. And all it has to do
is to sit there. I've also never cut myself. I do like the
simple design of an opening handle on top, as some
Dells have, but the fact is that it's just not necessary
to get in there that often. And installing a hard disk is
just not a big deal. Fancy cases are made for teenage
fantasies of futuristic alien worlds.

So I buy what's cheap, then I buy an extra exhaust fan
and cover air inlet holes with low-resistance furnace
filter pads, to keep the dust out. It's a matter of priorities.
Some people think it's critical to have dual heated seats
in their car. Call me crazy, but I'd rather save $60K and
have a cold ass once in awhile.

I think it also depends on how handy you are vs how much
cash you have to burn. For people who are not handy,
extra convenience is often worth the money. For people
with cash to burn, why not have windshield wipers on your
car headlights? So what if it's absurd? It looks impressive.
For people at the other end of the spectrum, extra cost
often just seems wasteful. Apropos of that, I'm writing
this with my $1 eyeglasses that I buy at Ocean State Job
Lot. I have about a dozen spares on hand. The same
thing sells for $25 at CVS, or $200+ at an eyeglass store.
My $1 glasses are not polycarbonate, so I can't use them
as safety glasses. But they work very well.

But just out of curiosity, how much did it cost for the
disk-replacing arm rest in your case? I might spring for one
of those next time.


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Old September 13th 20, 11:21 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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I wrote:

Dean Jackson wrote:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Catego...tab-tech-specs


Looks like the Corsair case I have. Except mine has has only two
full-size bay slots (unused) and a clear plastic raised wall on the
front side (the top side since it's being used on its side). Using
an ATX motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z270X-UD3). May as well use
full-size parts, unless you need mobile. No memorable problems using
it.


Assuming it's basically the same...
Working with it for a new motherboard...
I like the removable back side panel, makes for easy wire routing
(specifically the big power supply cable). It also includes some
nifty slide-in drive bays of which I have very little to no use for
now that I'm using NVMe (pronounced "envy me") drives on the
motherboard. Small thin SSD or conventional drives slide and clip
very neatly into that multiple drive holder.
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Old September 13th 20, 11:43 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Something I do not like about it is the insulating paint.

When I install a motherboard, the only places it touches the case is at
the mounting screws. But apparently some people are so clumsy and
unaware, they can't see when their motherboard is drooping? Hanging over
on one side somehow? Or some other incredibly weird way of touching the
case. I have never had that problem in over 30 years. But I do see LOTS
of IDIOTS on YouTube, their paws all over electronic components. The
IDIOTS have no awareness or respect whatsoever for electrostatic
discharge (ESD). They might somehow in their clumsy idiocy accidentally
connect the motherboard to the case at someplace other than the mounting
screws. Don't know how, but if anybody can do it, those idiots can do
it.

I use the bare-metal case to keep me grounded. With that stupid paint on
it, that doesn't work.
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Old September 14th 20, 12:21 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 09/13/2020 03:21 PM, John Doe wrote:
now that I'm using NVMe (pronounced "envy me") drives on the


Yeah. You still think you need to pronounce it for others, EVERY time?
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